Prices at 7 hospitals in Georgia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $48 — 12% above the US median ($43), roughly 1.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Hospital | Louisville, GA | $13 | $23 | — | 92 min | 15.2% |
| Sgmc Health | Valdosta, GA | $48 | $22 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | 16.7% |
| Sgmc Berrien Campus | Nashville, GA | $48 | $25 | — | 83 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $48 — about 1.7× the Medicare rate ($28). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($57).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $64 list price could save about $16 (25%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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